The week of Sept. 13-19 takes us from Day 8 to Day 14. This week we will highlight the crater Tycho, visible on Wednesday night. Tycho1: [SW/P8; L=11°W] Tycho is one of the Moon’s showpieces, both on Day 8 and
Moon Crater Janssen: New Moon Craters Superimposed on top of Older Moon Craters
The week of September 6-12 takes us from New Moon to Day 7. This week we will highlight the crater Janssen, viewable on Friday and Saturday evenings. Janssen: [SE/P13; L=40°E] Janssen is located 85 miles southwest of the Rheita Valley
Lunar Swirl Reiner Gamma and Two Overlapping Moon Craters, Struve and Russel
The week of September 28 – October 4 takes us from Lunar Day 12 to Day 17. This week we will highlight the lunar swirl Reiner Gamma, visible throughout the week starting on Tuesday evening, and the craters Struve/Russel, visible
The Most Imposing Trio of Craters on the Moon
The week of September 21-27 takes us from Lunar Day 5 to Day 11. This week we will highlight the craters Theophilus, Cyrillus, and Catharina, viewable on Tuesday evening. Theophilus, Cyrillus, Catharina: This is the most imposing trio of craters
Burckhardt: Moon Crater with the “Mickey Mouse Ears”
The week of September 14-20 takes us from Lunar Day 27 to Day 4. This week we will highlight the craters Burckhardt and Aristarchus, viewable on Sat. and Sun. evenings. Burckhardt: [NE/F15] This is the crater with the “Mickey Mouse
Sunset Over Clavius is a Don’t Miss Event
The week of September 7-13 takes us from Lunar Day 20 to Day 25. This week we will highlight the crater Clavius, viewable late Tuesday night. Clavius: [SW/Q8] Sunset over Clavius is something that you don’t want to miss! The
Explore 3 Moon Craters and the Anniversary of Sputnik
The week of September 30 – October 6 to takes us from Day 2 to Day 8. This week we will highlight the craters Dawes, Moltke and Arago, viewable on Friday evening, Day 6. Dawes1: [NE/H12] Positioned in the straits
The Moon’s Second Largest Dome: Gruithuisen Gamma
The week of September 23-29 takes us from Day 23 to Day 1. This week we will highlight the lunar dome Mons Gruithuisen Gamma, viewable early Tuesday morning. Gruithuisen Gamma1: [NW/F5; L=41°W] There is a peninsula-like piece of highland terrain
A Blizzard of Moon Craters: Southern Highlands and Moon Crater Stöfler
The week of September 16-22 takes us from Day 17 to Day 23. This week we will highlight the Southern Highlands and the crater Stōfler, viewable early Friday morning. Southern Highlands: [SE ±K-R11] There is a veritable blizzard of craters
Sinus Iridum, the Bay of Rainbows on the Moon
The week of September 9-15 takes us from Day 11 to Day 16. This week we will highlight Sinus Iridum, the Bay of Rainbows, viewable on Monday evening. Sinus Iridum: [NW/E6] Sinus Iridum (the Bay of Rainbows), located in the